Age
Concern (England)
Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER
T: 020 8765 7200 T:
01235 820777 e-mail:
web@ace.org.uk
Leading independent charitable movement committed
to the well being of all older people. Currently campaigning
for compulsive screening for women over the age of
65.
Centre
for Research into Environment and Health
The Environment Centre, University of Leeds, Leeds
LS2 JT
T: 0113 233 6461/0113 233 6716
e-mail: lecdk@luc-mac.leeds.ac.uk
Researchs and consults on environment and health.
Has a mobile laboratory capable of responding to emergency
environmental situations.
Communities
Against Toxics
P.O. Box 29, Ellesmere Port South Wirral, Merseyside
L66 3TY
T: 0151 339 5473 e-mail: cats@gn.apc.org
Membership organisation. Providing general and specialised
information to community groups, individuals and authorities
on environmental factors (e.g. chemicals) affecting
communities. Expert advice on endocrine disrupters
and cancers involving the immune system.
CLOUT
(Community Lobby Opposing Unhealthy Tips)
Hilltop, Boothorpe, Blackfordby, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
DE11 8BJ
T: 01283 222059 e-mail: Andy.Symons@origin-it.com
Umbrella group for landfill action campaigns. Main
objectives are to lobby government and
act as a resource and central information centre for
landfill action groups.
Communities
Appeal for Respect for the Environment (C.A.R.E)
Rose Cottage, Dolydd Road, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham LL14
3NH
T: 01978 820819 e-mail: care@hinter.freeserve.co.uk
C.A.R.E is a voluntary environmental, grassroots organisation.
Exists to empower others.
Produce a Bimonthly newsletter on environment, pollution
and health. Membership organisation.
Communities
Opposed To Environmental Pollution (COTEP)
618 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S42 6LZ T:
01246 233854
Pressure group working with communities that have
had health problems due to their environment. Expertise
in community hearings and legal action.
Community
Health UK
6 Terrace Walk, Bath BA1 1LN T: 01225 462680
Promotes and supports community developments in the
UK. Provides information and facilitates projects.
Produces a newsletter.
Community
Links
237 London Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S2 4NF
T: 0114 258 8822.
A social action network, its focus is on developing
new methods for solving
health and environmental problems within disadvantaged
communities. Seeks to foster grassroots community
action and development.
Environmental
Law Foundation (ELF)
16
Baldwins Gardens, London EC1N 7RJ
T: 020 7404 1030 E-mail: info@elflaw.org
ELF is a UK based national charity and provides legal
assistance to individuals and community groups with
environmental problems.
Food
Commission
94 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF T: 020 7 837 2550
Provides independently researched information on the
food we eat and campaigns for the right to safe and
wholesome food. Produces a quarterly magazine.
Freedom
to Care
PO Box 48, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1YJ T: 01799
522646
Membership organisation, which supports workers that
have grievances and/or disputes with their employers.
Campaigns for corporate responsibility and ethics.
Friends
of the Earth UK
26-28 Underwood Street, London N1 7JQ T: 020 7 566
1555 e-mail:
info@foe.co.uk
Membership organisation concerned with a wide spectrum
of environment and health issues. Campaigns on endocrine
disrupting chemicals. Hosts a very good interactive
Internet site on the chemical release industry.
Friends
of the Earth Scotland
72 Newhaven road, Edinburgh EH6 5QG
T: 0131 554 9977 e-mail: enquiries@foe-scotland.org.uk
Campaigns in Scotland on renewable energy, better
public transport, cleaner rivers and beaches, opencast
mining and freedom of information. of waste and traffic,
and the eradication of fuel poverty. FoE local groups
actively campaign to improve the environment in their
own backyard, as well as joining in with campaigns
nationally and internationally.
Green
Network
9 Clairmont Road, Lexdon, Colchester, Essex CO3 5BE
T: 0120 654 6902
Green
Network
(Local contact) Maureen Dennis
School House, School House Lane, Old Leake, New Boston
Lincolnshire PE22 9NJ
T: 01205 870 887
National membership network campaigning and promoting
positive co-operation and information exchange concerning
environmental issues especially food and health. Produce
a newsletter.
Greenpeace
Canonbury Villias, Islington, London N1 2PN
T: 020 7 865 8100 T: 0800 269 956 e-mail:
info@uk.greenpeace.org
Environmental pressure organisation working on issues
to do with sustaining the worlds natural environment.
A membership organisation that produces briefings,
newsletters and press releases.
Health
for all Network
PO Box 101, Liverpool, Merseyside L69 5BE T: 0151
207 0919
Provides a forum for an exchange of information covering
a broad range of health and environment issues including
public health and local agenda 21 concerns.
Healthy
Flooring Network
c/o WEN, PO Box 30626, London E1 1TZ e-mail: info@healthyflooring.org
An alliance of organisations and individuals concerned
about health, asthma and allergy. WEN is a founder
member.
London
Hazards Centre
Interchange Studios, Hampstead Town Hall, 213 Haverstock
Hill, London NW3 4QP
T: 020 7794 5999 e-mail: mail@lhc.org.uk
A resource centre for Londoners fighting health and
safety hazards in their workplace and community. Membership
organisation that provides information, advice and
training on health and safety in the home, work and
environment. Able to carry out inspections of sites.
Low
Level Radiation Campaign
Marigolds,
Lewis Rd, Selsey, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 0RQ
T: 01243 603705 e-mail: jillmark@compuserve.com
Membership organisation that provides information
on the effects of low level radiation
on health. Holds an annual conference on the subject.
Produces a newsletter.
MEDACT
(Medical
Action for Global Security)
The Grayston Centre, 28 Charles Square, London N1
6HT
T 020 7324 4739 email: info@medact.org
Medact is a charitable organisation of doctors, nurses
and other health professionals who are concerned about
major threats to health such as violent conflict,
poverty and environmental degradation. Annual Subscription
£10/20.
Menopausal
& PMS Helpline
288 Muswell Hill, London N10 3SH
Provides an information helpline for women wanting
to know more about the menopause and PMS.
Pesticides
Action Network UK
56-64
Leonard Street , London EC2A 4JX
T: 020 7065 0905 e-mail:admin@pan-uk.org
Charity concerned with health and environmental problems
caused by contaminates and pesticides. Provides information,
fact-sheets, comprehensive newsletter, consultancy
services and briefings about all aspects of pesticides
and their use.
Powerwatch
Network
2 Tower Rd, Sutton, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 2QA
Contact: Alasdair Philips T: 0897 100 800 (Advice
line)
Provide advisory services to its members regarding
environmental health issues related to our use of
power. This includes adverse health effects associated
with electric and magnetic fields from substations,
pylons, house wiring & appliances,
cellular telephones etc.
Tampon
Alert
16 Blinco Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 9NF T: 0161
748 3123 (24 hours)
Toxic Shock Syndrome campaigning group. Provide information
and support for people with TSS or who may suspect
they have TSS.
Trade
Union Congress (Women's Committee)
Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B
3LS
T: 020 7 636 4030
Promotes womens' interests within the trade union
movement, work and society. Produce many publications.
UNISON
(East Midlands)
15 Castle Gate, Nottingham NG1 6BYT: 0115 956 7200
Nottingham based regional trade union office. Currently
campaigning for the banning of Lindane. Produces an
information pack on the issue.
UNISON
(National Women's Officer)
Contact: Marisa Howes, 20 Grand Depot Rd, London SE18
6SF
T: 0181 854 2244
Women's
Health
52 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT Tel helpline:
0845 125 5254
Library, information and hotline service for women.
Produce a newsletter focusing on different issues
associated with women's health. Subscription to newsletter:
£12/£6.00
Polycystic
Ovaries Self-Help Group
Verity Tindlemanor 52-54 Featherstone St, London EC1Y
8RT
e-mail: Garnier@btinternet.com
A membership organisation which produces an informative
newsletter aimed at keeping women up to date with
developments, new treatments, research and natural
ways to deal with PCO's.
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